New Zealand cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005
| New Zealand cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Zimbabwe | New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 25 July – 6 September 2005 | ||
| Captains | Tatenda Taibu | Stephen Fleming | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | New Zealand won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Brendan Taylor (124) | Daniel Vettori (175) | |
| Most wickets |
Heath Streak (6) Blessing Mahwire (6) | Shane Bond (13) | |
| Player of the series | Shane Bond (NZ) | ||
The
Political debate
Concern for human rights violations in Zimbabwe, in particular the slum clearances known as
Zimbabwean cricket team
to New Zealand in December 2005 would not occur as entry to New Zealand would be denied to the Zimbabwean players.
The Black Caps were obliged to tour by the
Māori Party
voted against the resolution.
The two Tests against Zimbabwe were being followed by a tri-nations
India
making up the threesome.
Schedule (Zimbabwe leg)
- 4 August : Practice match in Harare
- 7 August: First Test starts (Harare)
- 15 August: Second Test starts (Bulawayo)
- 24 August: 1st ODI New Zealand v Zimbabwe (Bulawayo)
- 26 August: 2nd ODI India v New Zealand (Bulawayo)
- 29 August: 3rd ODI Zimbabwe v India (Harare)
- 31 August: 4th ODI New Zealand v Zimbabwe (Harare)
- 2 September: 5th ODI New Zealand v India (Harare)
- 4 September: 6th ODI Zimbabwe v India (Harare)
- 6 September: Final (Harare)
Results
Matches against Namibia
Namibia v New Zealand, 30 July
- New Zealand won by 29 runs. Namibia, a team coming off a disappointing ICC Trophy tournament, where they finished seventh and did not qualify for the 2007 World Cup. In reply, Namibia crashed to 75 for 5, but recovered to 301 all out, despite economical bowling from fast bowler Shane Bond who was returning from injury and took two for 20 in 10 overs. Cricinfo scorecard
Namibia v New Zealand, 31 July
- New Zealand won by 148 runs. The Black Caps batted first again and made 326 for 5. Brendon McCullum scored 84 not out and Nathan Astle an unbeaten 73, to help amass a fine 50 over total. This time, though, the Namibians weren't allowed to get away to a high score, as Shane Bond and Chris Martin took two wickets each and helped them collapse to 178. Daniel Vettori polished off the tail with three for 24. Cricinfo scorecard
Test series
First Test
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Neil Ferreira (Zim) made his Test debut.
- Zimbabwe batsman Chris Mpofu recorded identical dismissals in both innings – stumped by Brendon McCullum off the bowling of Daniel Vettori for a duck, after facing 7 deliveries.
- Zimbabwe became only the second team to be dismissed twice in a single day's play since India in 1952.[2]
Second Test
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Keith Dabengwa (Zim) made his Test debut.
- Blessing Mahwire scored the fastest half-century by an Zimbabwe player (34 balls).[3]
- Shane Bond surpassed Chris Martin to become the quickest New Zealand bowler to claim 50 wickets (12 Tests).[4]
One-day internationals
Please see
India
.
Notes
References
- ^ CricketArchive – tour itinerary Archived 6 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 14 December 2010.
- ^ "Hopeless Zimbabwe crushed inside two days". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "New Zealand seal win as Zimbabwe capitulate". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "'I'm fitter, stronger, and a smarter cricketer'". ESPNcricinfo. 18 August 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
External links
- Tour home at ESPNcricinfo
- New Zealand in Namibia and Zimbabwe 2005/06 at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Black Caps start tour with win over Namibia, 1 August 2005, retrieved 2 August
- Black Caps thrash Namibia in 2nd match, 1 August 2005, retrieved 2 August
- Curran to take over as Zim coach, 17 August 2005, retrieved 18 August
- Scorecards linked to within text
- Curran confirmed as Zimbabwe coach, Reuters, 18 August 2005